Crimble, n. Brit. slang.
Brit. /ˈkrɪmbl/, U.S. /ˈkrɪmb(ə)l/
Forms: 19– Chrimble, 19– Crimble; Also with lower-case initial.
[Humorous alteration of Christmas n., perhaps reflecting childish speech. Compare earlier Crimbo n.]
Christmas. Cf. Crimbo n.
| 1963J. Lennon in Beatles Fan Club Recording in New Musical Express 6 Dec. 10/2 Garry Crimble to you, Garry Crimble to you, Garry Bable, Dear Christmas, Happy Birthday, me too! 1987 Just Seventeen 16 Dec. 6/2 Stevie's determined to have a well-wacky Crimble do. 1994 Sun Zoom Spark Dec. 22/3 Couldn't we just shut him in the attic and let him out for 12 days around Crimble along with the baubles and tinsel. 2002 Observer 6 Jan. (Business section) 7/8 As..only 300 digital radio sets were in the shops this Crimble, the company's performance on the stock market shouldn't really be a surprise. |